45.5

Risk Grade

Good

East TN mountain/valley mix near Cherokee National Forest; mountainous terrain limits buildable area; AEC cooperative territory; moderate SB 2373 compliance framework

Assessment Snapshot

Population

46545

State Rank

#21

Compliance

48%

Trajectory

Moratorium Status

✓ No Active Moratorium

No specific moratorium information available.

Ordinance & Regulations

Setback Requirements

Not codified; site-specific review

Zoning Mechanism

CUP per SB 2373; decommissioning bond required; topographic suitability review

Acreage Caps

None established

Board Sentiment & Political Risk

Sentiment Analysis

Mixed

Basis for Assessment

Mountain vs. valley divide; valley farming communities more open; ridge residents opposed to visibility impacts

Political Risk Factors

Stable

Board Members

Grid, Utilities & State Context

Grid Operator

TVA

Utilities

Appalachian Electric Cooperative, Tennessee Valley Authority (wholesale)

State Permitting Process

County zoning authority under SB 2373 (2022); conditional use permit or special exception required; decommissioning bond often required; setback standards increasingly codified at county level

State Incentives

Federal ITC eligible; no Tennessee state solar tax credit; TVA Green Power Switch program

Development Activity

Active/Completed Projects

Monroe Valley Solar (~15 MW, 2022)

Denied/Withdrawn Projects

None on record

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Monroe County, TN — Solar Development Risk Assessment